Christmas Around The World Knitter's Swap Questionnaire

1. Are you religious? Yes
   
2. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider yourself a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced? I have been knitting for about 3 years and would consider myself Intermediate
   
3. Do you have any other hobbies besides knitting?
   
4. Favorite color(s)? Currently Aqua, deep blue-greens...
   
5. Do you collect anything? I have a yarn stash, a few bins of fabric, and more art supplies then I would like to admit. And, I do keep the beer bottle tops if it was a good beer or good company.
   
6. Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? No
   
7. Do you have any pets? No, but might be getting some fish soon...
   
8. Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate? Coffee
   
9. Cookies or Sweets? Dark Chocolate!!
   
10. Do you knit socks? No, unless baby booties count.
    
11. If not socks then what? (tell us about your favorite knits) I knit handbags. I love trying a new pattern, a bubble stitch, a cable, or a chevron....
    
12. Do you put up a Christmas tree? If not then what do you do? Yes, a Christmas tree decked out with the homemade and heirloom ornaments that bring many smiles and laughs!
    
13. Favorite holiday treats? Decorated Sugar cookies and egg nog
    
14. Favorite holiday smells? Vanilla, Hot Chocolate
    
15. Do you celebrate Christmas in a traditional or unconventional way? Please elaborate. I celebrate Christmas in a more traditional style, the christmas tree, presents, parties, friends, family, church.
    
16. What are your favorite holiday traditions? When I lived near Chicago it was all about seeing the city light up, braving the crowds at the stores, watching the Christmas parade on tv and hanging with family. I moved a year ago...so new traditions have to be made.
    
17. Finish the sentence: “For me Christmas is all about....” Jesus. His birth and celebrating that with family and friends.
    
18. If you were a Christmas ornament you would be…….? A homemade reindeer, you know the type you make as a kid out of clothes pins and googly eyes.
    
19. What was your favorite gift you've ever received? Or given? My favorite gift was my husband gave me a pair of fuzzy blue slippers. I loved them...I am not sure why that was my favorite gift maybe because it was simply what I asked for.
    
20. When do you start your Christmas? After Thanksgiving weekend
    
21. Do you send Christmas cards? Do you make them or buy them? I do send Christmas cards and I make some and buy most.
    
22. What is your favorite Christmas dish? This green jello marshmallow thing my grandma makes or the sweet potato pudding with apples on top...mmmmm....or sugar cookies and a good coffee.....mmmm....I like food....spinach souffle with a crusty breadcrumb topping......
    
23. Carolers are at your door. What do you do? Invite them in for a drink.
    
24. When do you open presents? Christmas eve or Christmas morning? We open one present on Christmas eve and the rest on Christmas in no orderly fashion.
    
25. Do you celebrate with family or friends or both? Both, friends more now that we live cross country from family.